You know, there are or have been at least 50 pretty cool bands and probably 10-15 amazing bands to come out of my town of 50,000 people in the past 5 years. They're all friends of mine on
www.myspace.com/adamcooley if you're curious. Everything from psych rock to residents-style stuff to captain beefheart-style stuff to surf rock to electronic pop to musical styles that have never been invented. Some truely amazing music has been created in my area.
Or check the links in my sig for stuff I've worked on that isn't as amazing.